I disagree that Crystal Chappell is more mainstream than Alison Sweeney. Sweeney hosts one of the most popular reality shows on television every week.

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Chappell and did a happy dance when I learned she was returning to DAYS as Carly, but she is not bigger in the mainstream press than Alison Sweeney. In daytime I would say she is, but mainstream no.

Mitch, let me clarify.

CC is more hot right now then Ali is. Ali's been hosting TBL for awhile now but she isn't exactly commanding alot of attention because she's been doing that gig for a few years now. The only other notable thing outside of Days she did of late was the MDA telethon. CC, on the other hand, has been on CNN and various talk shows promoting Venice and the Otalia romance brought alot of attention to her and GL. She's big RIGHT NOW so her return could have major impact whereas Sweeney's pretty much still where's been so she's not the hot name right now. Now, if Ali came out tomorrow and was announced as getting a new talk show on NBC or something, then things would be different and she would be the hot name.

That is what I'm talking about. The name that is going to make an impact right now is more likely to be CC because she's had a year that has brought her major attention and upped her star level.